LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 12
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
Across
Down
- 1Can't stomachHATE
- 2Oil cartelOPEC
- 3BugANNOY
- 5One in a brutish bunchYAHOO
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "Stardust" composer Carmichael — Answer: HOAGY. Hint: Think of the American composer behind the timeless standard “Stardust.” 🎶
- 6. Sleep lab study — Answer: APNEA. Hint: It checks whether your breathing pauses while you sleep. 😴
- 7. First extra inning — Answer: TENTH. Hint: In baseball, this is the frame that kicks off overtime after nine innings ⚾
- 8. Low-cost, in company names — Answer: ECONO. Hint: Think of the budget-friendly prefix often tucked into business names. 💸
- 9. Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game") — Answer: YOO. Hint: Think of the actor who played Squid Game’s mysterious recruiter. 🎭
Down
- 1. Can't stomach — Answer: HATE. Hint: To feel intense dislike for something is to do this. 🤢
- 2. Oil cartel — Answer: OPEC. Hint: Think of the famous international group that coordinates petroleum production among member nations 🛢️
- 3. Bug — Answer: ANNOY. Hint: To pester or irritate someone is what this verb means. 🐝
- 4. "I can't ___ satisfaction" (Stones lyric) — Answer: GETNO. Hint: Complete the famous Rolling Stones lyric with a phrase meaning “receive none.” 🎸
- 5. One in a brutish bunch — Answer: YAHOO. Hint: Think of the crude, uncivilized creatures Gulliver encounters in his travels. 🐴
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Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — every solution for that day's small puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 12?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live LA Times Mini Crossword answers page.
LA Times Mini Crossword answers for August 12, 2026
The full solution for the August 12 LA Times Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Wednesday, August 12.
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Every clue from the August 12 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stardust" composer Carmichael | HOAGY |
| 6 | Sleep lab study | APNEA |
| 7 | First extra inning | TENTH |
| 8 | Low-cost, in company names | ECONO |
| 9 | Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game") | YOO |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can't stomach | HATE |
| 2 | Oil cartel | OPEC |
| 3 | Bug | ANNOY |
| 4 | "I can't ___ satisfaction" (Stones lyric) | GETNO |
| 5 | One in a brutish bunch | YAHOO |
Hints for the August 12 puzzle
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